The author of this article seems to think so. I agree that lighter fluid should be avoided with charcoal. Not just from the “green” standpoint, I just hate the taste the residue of fluid seems to encourage in my charcoal grilling. I STRONGLY diagree though that gas grills lose out “big time” on taste. When done properly, a smoke pouch added to your gas grill while cooking can create as much of the “smokey” flavor as a charcoal grill. Then again, according to this article at least, I am then making my gas grill less “green” I suppose. I guess I’ll take a chance, because the results are delicious! I’ll plant an extra tree this year just in case…
Read more here and let us know what you think.
